Airbus A330-300 of Air China During Maiden Flight

Airbus A330-300 of Air China During Maiden Flight

The newest variant of Airbus A330-300 of Air China during maiden flight in Toulouse, France. The picture taken by A. Tchaikovski of Airbus. This aircraft also the 50th A330 series operated by Air China. The delivery time plans on end of September 2015. The aircraft painted with special livery '50th A330' as well as signature livery of Air China.

Apparently, this A330-300 is the modified 242-tonne MTOW (maximum takeoff weight) variant. So the jetliner able to carry more payload than before, thanks to its tweaked on its engines and landing gear systems.

While, Air China is a flag carrier of China, also known as major airlines in China. The carrier headquartered in Shunyi District in Beijing. According to 2013 data, the carrier handled more than 51 million passengers per year with huge 81 % of load factor. Until August 2015, the carrier size is 342 aircraft fleet size on more than 201 destinations both domestic and international flights.